How Monitor story saved swamps from illegal miners in Kakumiro
According to Section 36 (1) of the National Environment Act 1995 of Uganda, a general penalty for illegal wetland use is imprisonment for a term not exceeding 18 months or a fine of not less than Shs180,000 and not more than Shs18 million.
What trend towards mandatory human rights due diligence means
In March, the European Union (EU) took a major step towards passing a new law to…
Total 'suspends contracts linked to Mozambique gas project'
France’s Total has suspended contracts with at least two companies building infrastructure to support a multi-billion-dollar…
Women's rights in the work place: Beyond window dressing, towards consistent action
Every 8th March, people and organisations around the world celebrate the InternationalWomen’s Day. Speeches are given,…
UK Okpabi et al v Shell: UK Supreme Court Reaffirms Parent Companies May Owe a Duty of Care Towards Communities Impacted by their Subsidiaries in Third Countries
The much-awaited judgment by the UK Supreme Court (SC) in Okpabi and others v Royal Dutch…
Oil pipeline compensation delayed
The compensation of the people affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project in…